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Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

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HUD: public housing › Local housing agencies › HUD resource locator › NYC Housing Connect ›

How to apply

  1. Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
  2. Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
  3. Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
  4. In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Lotteries open now 1

Some cities assign new affordable units by lottery. There is no national list; these come from the public data of New York City and San Francisco. Tap a name to see rents and income limits and apply on the official site.

Recently closed lotteries 28

These closed in the last 60 days and can no longer be applied for; they show what areas and unit sizes have come up lately.

New York City: housing agencies 4

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first.

New York City: subsidized apartments 570

  • East 21st Street Midwood Residence804 E 21st St, Brooklyn 11210 · 7 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • MARY ANN STACK RESIDENCE9010 77th St, Woodhaven 11421 · 7 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • SUS East 45th/Bainbridge363 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn 11233 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • MANIDA STREET GROUP HOME632 Manida St, Bronx 10474 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • PSCH Ozone Park Residence10753 78th St, Queens 11417 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • Transitional Services for New York5743 Penrod St, Corona 11368 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • SUS EAST 34th1079 E 34th St, Brooklyn 11210 · 5 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • 149 Birch Family Services Community Residence525 W 149th St, New York 10031 · 5 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • 148 Birch Family Services Community Residence550 W 148th St, New York 10031 · 5 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Ward Ave.1249 Ward Ave, Bronx 10472 · 4 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in New York

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30; lotteries are from New York City and San Francisco open data. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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